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Temperament :: Temperament (v. t.) A system of compromises in the tuning of organs, pianofortes, and the like, whereby the tones generated with the vibrations of a ground tone are mutually modified and in part canceled, until their number reduced to the actual practicable scale of twelve tones to the octave. This scale, although in so far artificial, is yet closely suggestive of its origin in nature, and this system of tuning, although not mathematically true, yet satisfies the ear, while it has the convenienc

Comforter :: Comforter (n.) A knit woolen tippet, long and narrow..

Clavichord :: Clavichord (n.) A keyed stringed instrument, now superseded by the pianoforte. See Clarichord..

Pedal :: Pedal (a.) A lever or key acted on by the foot, as in the pianoforte to raise the dampers, or in the organ to open and close certain pipes; a treadle, as in a lathe or a bicycle..

Forte :: Forte (n.) The stronger part of the blade of a sword; the part of half nearest the hilt; -- opposed to foible.

Action :: Action (n.) The mechanical contrivance by means of which the impulse of the player's finger is transmitted to the strings of a pianoforte or to the valve of an organ pipe.

Paraclete :: Paraclete (n.) An advocate; one called to aid or support; hence, the Consoler, Comforter, or Intercessor; -- a term applied to the Holy Spirit..

Damper :: Damper (n.) That which damps or checks; as: (a) A valve or movable plate in the flue or other part of a stove, furnace, etc., used to check or regulate the draught of air. (b) A contrivance, as in a pianoforte, to deaden vibrations; or, as in other pieces of mechanism, to check some action at a particular time..

Foible :: Foible (n.) The half of a sword blade or foil blade nearest the point; -- opposed to forte.

Comfortable :: Comfortable (n.) A stuffed or quilted coverlet for a bed; a comforter; a comfort.

Comforter :: Comforter (n.) One who administers comfort or consolation.

Fourteen :: Fourteen (n.) The sum of ten and four; forteen units or objects.

Comforted :: Comforted (imp. & p. p.) of Comfor.

Comforter :: Comforter (n.) A wadded bedquilt; a comfortable.

Fortalice :: Fortalice (n.) A small outwork of a fortification; a fortilage; -- called also fortelace.

Clavier :: Clavier (n.) The keyboard of an organ, pianoforte, or harmonium..

Aubade :: Aubade (n.) An open air concert in the morning, as distinguished from an evening serenade; also, a pianoforte composition suggestive of morning..

Comforter :: Comforter (n.) The Holy Spirit, -- referring to his office of comforting believers..

Arrangement :: Arrangement (n.) A piece so adapted; a transcription; as, a pianoforte arrangement of Beethoven's symphonies; an orchestral arrangement of a song, an opera, or the like..

Quilt :: Quilt (v. t.) To stitch or sew together at frequent intervals, in order to confine in place the several layers of cloth and wadding of which a garment, comforter, etc., may be made; as, to quilt a coat..

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